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More Protestant churches closed than opened in the US in 2024, new analysis finds
The closures have served to highlight the importance of church planting, say researchers.
Cultivating the fruits of the Spirit: gentleness that reflects God’s strength
To be gentle is often equated with being passive, fragile, or easily overlooked - a liability rather than a virtue. But the Kingdom of God operates by an entirely different framework.
Isolation is a reality for pastors despite strong marriages, new research finds
Pastors may be surrounded by people every week, but many are navigating their calling with limited personal support, according to new research highlighting a growing gap between ministry life and supportive friendship.
What we don’t know about Noah’s Ark
The story of Noah’s Ark is one of the most well-known Bible stories and has been retold in songs, children’s storybooks, cartoons, and films. Many people think they know the story; however, there are many things we simply do not know. This is the story …
Chin human rights group takes Myanmar junta to court over killings, rapes
The Chin have been badly treated throughout much of Myanmar's post-independence history.
Sir Brian Souter says the nation is 'seeing a rebirth of Christ-centred Christianity'
Sir Brian Souter, the founder of Stagecoach and Megabus, has spoken candidly about the role of Christian faith in business and his view that Britain’s increasingly secular culture may be giving rise to a renewed and more authentic form of Christianity.
Report reveals religious and political shifts in UK
Faith identity and ideology "are assuming a more significant role in shaping political allegiance, civic participation, and the wider culture", a new report has found.
'Quiet revival' continues as Winchester sees Christmas surge
In some cases the numbers coming were double what was expected.
India: one couple’s mission to transform a slum community
Pastor John and his wife have spent the last decade working to break the cycle of spiritual and emotional poverty in a Vijayawada slum.
Youth café growth reflects increasing church engagement across Suffolk
A Thursday evening youth café in Ipswich is offering a snapshot of a wider story unfolding across Suffolk, as churches report encouraging growth in attendance, community engagement and outreach - particularly among children and young people.
Christian lawyers who defended nurses over single-sex changing room celebrate court win
Andrea Williams, chief executive of the Christian Legal Centre, which supported the nurses, said, "Allowing a man into a female-only space because he claims to be a woman violates human dignity, common sense, the law of the land and biblical truth."
UK abortion figures reach highest level on record as campaigners urge rethink of current law
The figures mark the highest annual total since the introduction of the Abortion Act in 1967.
Church of South India stages protest against anti-Christian descrimination
India has dropped a spot on the list of worldwide persecutors, but the situation remains much the same.
Church of England ends Living in Love and Faith process
The Church of England's House of Bishops has announced it is bringing the Living in Love and Faith (LLF) process to a close.
Most churchgoers oppose CoE plans to pay reparations
A poll shows stronger support for funds being used to support local parishes instead.
Lessons from Moses
Hebrew scholar and Jewish academic Irene Lancaster explains the Jewish perspective on the choosing of Moses and the women who made him who he was.